Service interlink

a technology of interconnection and service, which is applied in the direction of instruments, nuclear elements, nuclear engineering, etc., can solve the problems of stump grinders not being serviced, stump grinders not working, and stump grinders remaining inoperable for a longer period

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-17
CATERPILLAR INC
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The customer uses the stump grinder on a hot day, the engine overheats, and the stump grinder stops working due to engine failure.
For example, the design parameters of the upper threshold of the radiator are not available to the service person.
The service persons' inability to access this type of information leads the service person to believe the root cause of the problem lies with the engine.
Therefore, the service person may search in vain for the cause of the engine failure and the stump grinder remains inoper

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[0019]In FIG. 1, a machine 102 is represented. The machine is made from a plurality of components 104,108,112, supplied by a plurality of suppliers 106,110,114. A first supplier 110, of the plurality of suppliers 106,110,114 supplies a first component 108, of the plurality of components 104,108,112. A second component 112, of the plurality of components 104,108,112, is supplied by a second supplier 114, of the plurality of suppliers 106,110,114. A service person 116 of the first supplier 110 and an owner or customer 118 is represented.

[0020]FIG. 2 illustrates a screen shot 202 based on information stored in a repository, of a search form associated with the present invention. The reason for the search may be to try and find similar problems other customer's 118, selling dealers 312 or manufacturers 110, had in the past in regards to a problem. In one embodiment, the search form has fields 202,206,214,216,218,220,222 and 224 that may be used to perform a search. The first field 206, ...

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A system and method of servicing a machine is disclosed. The machine has a plurality of components manufactured by a plurality of suppliers. At least a first component being manufactured by a first supplier and at least a second component being manufactured by a second supplier. In the method a response to a request from a machine manufacturer or a customer of the machine is made. A problem with at least one of the plurality of components of the machine is accessed. In accessing the problem at least one of a plurality of repositories having information pertinent to the problem and to a configuration of at least one of the plurality of components is accessed. A service related action is contemplated based on at least one of viewing the repository and the assessment of the problem in combination with the information pertaining to at least one of the plurality of components.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates generally to a method and system of servicing a machine and more particularly to a method and system of servicing a machine made of a plurality of components supplied by a plurality of suppliers.BACKGROUND[0002]Currently, a dealer sells a component, such as an engine to an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The OEM incorporates the engine into a machine, which is manufactured by the OEM. The OEM may add additional components in manufacturing the machine. For example, a stump grinder manufacturer may purchase a radiator from another supplier and incorporate the radiator, engine and grinder into the final machine. In this example, the radiator may only cool the engine on days less than 30 degrees Celsius. The stump grinder manufacturer sells the stump grinder to a customer. The customer uses the stump grinder on a hot day, the engine overheats, and the stump grinder stops working due to engine failure. The customer calls the stump...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/00G06Q10/06
CPCG06Q10/06
Inventor RIGGERT, CHARLES R.SAUVAGEAU, MARK A.WIERSEMA, THEODORE E.
Owner CATERPILLAR INC
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